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Pair of French Mid-Century Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche, France, 1930

$6,980per item
£5,303.08per item
€6,094.35per item
CA$9,804.27per item
A$10,671.70per item
CHF 5,654.55per item
MX$128,343.30per item
NOK 71,896.16per item
SEK 65,884.88per item
DKK 45,524.42per item
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Pair of French Midcentury plaster sconces in the form of sea shells by legendary designer, Serge Roche. The sconces have a rare other -worldly sensibility and are reflective of Roche's talent which was able to draw from nature, the surreal and the Neo-Baroque. Roche often collaborated with Jean Michel Frank and Maison Jansen for their design collections. Artistically, he created the fabulous sets for Jean Cocteau’s film: The Beauty and the Beast which brought critical acclaim world-wide. 2 Pairs are available; pieces are Priced and Sold as a Pair. Literature: This sconce is pictured in "Les Decorateurs des Annees 40," Foucart and Gaillemin, Norma Editions, Paris 1998: p. 232 (see photos)
  • Creator:
    Serge Roche (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SR21stDibs: 20040928793569

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